Anthony Richard "Butch" Duke

1956 - 2017

Anthony Richard "Butch" Duke, of Manchester, passed this life on Friday, June 16, at Unity Medical Center at the age of 60. Mr. Duke was born in Tullahoma to the late Robbie and Sibbie Brixey Duke. During his life he worked as an Operating Engineer with N.A.S. AEDC and was a member of the Tullahoma Masonic Lodge #262. In addition to his parents, Mr. Duke was preceded in death by his step-father, Bill Johnson. He is survived by his wife, Beth Duke of Manchester; son, Kevin Duke and his wife Brandy of Tullahoma; sister, Sibbianne Capshaw and her husband Bob of Manchester; step-sister, Kathy Gilley and her husband Leonard of Manchester; step-brother, Jerry Wayne Lyle of Mississippi; step-mother, Wanda Duke of Tullahoma; and granddaughter, Mackenzie Duke. Visitation for Mr. Duke was held on Friday, June 23, at Kilgore Funeral Home from 4-7 p.m. with a memorial service to follow at 7 p.m. with Charlie Rogers officiating. For those who wish, the family asks that donations be made to the Tullahoma Animal Shelter, 942 Maplewood Avenue, Tullahoma, Tennessee 37388 or the Tullahoma Masonic Lodge #262, 104 South Jackson Street, Tullahoma, Tennessee 37388. Kilgore Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.